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Saddle Mtn. 7900' (S. Bitterroots Near Lost Trail Pass) West Central (Lolo, Bitterroot, Clearwater NF's) Including Rattlesnake Wilderness & Bitterroots from Lookout Pass to Lost Trail Pass Nez Perce Camp 5640' (S. Bitterroots) Twin Lakes 6401' (S. Bitterroots) Savage Pass 6171' (N. Clearwaters) ID Hwy 12 Lowman Avalanche Office Lolo Pass 5239' (Central Bitterroots) Hoodoo Basin 6050' (N. Bitterroots) North Fork Jocko 6329' (S. Missions) Northwest Montana (Flathead NF and Glacier NP including Mission & Swan Ranges) Moss Peak 6781' (N. Missions) Noisy Basin 6040' (N. Swan Range) Pike Creek 5928' (Near Marias Pass) Flattop Mtn. 6299' (N. Glacier NP)Stahl Peak 6030' (N. Whitefish Range) Banfield Mtn 5600' (Purcells) Hawkins Lake 6450' (Purcells) Poorman Cr. 5100' (E. Cabinets) Far Northwest Montana (Kootenai NF including Purcell and Cabinet Mtns Stahl Peak 6030' (N. Whitefish Range) Lookout 5121' (near Lookout Pass) Bear Mtn 5400' (W. Cabinets) Pt. Six 7357' Stuart Mtn. 7401' (Rattlesnake Wilderness) West Central (Lolo, Bitterroot, Clearwater NF's) Including Rattlesnake Wilderness & Bitterroots from Lookout Pass to Lost Trail Pass Sleeping Woman 6152' (Ridgeline N. of Nine Mile)